The band was formed on February 2, 2002 by Rame, who proceeded to recruit the other members, starting with Tero followed by Jui, Ayano, and finally Yukine. VIDOLL then signed with the indie visual-kei label, Matina, for a short time until the label went down.
Then in early 2003, they signed with the UNDER CODE PRODUCTION label, which is where they rose to great popularity amongst the visual-kei community. Later that year, their guitarist Ayano left the band due to musical differences. Soon after, Hide was recruited as the new guitarist.
After two years of active releases, and almost non-stop touring, Jui announced that VIDOLL's guitarists, Hide and Yukine, would be leaving the band on June, 2005. Hide stated that although he loved the band, the members, and the fans, the hectic tour schedule was affecting his overall health. Yukine left for personal reasons.
On June 13, 2006, VIDOLL announced that they would be welcoming two new members, Shun and Giru, as their replacement guitarists. Later that year, KISAKI, the executive manager of VIDOLL's label, UNDER CODE PRODUCTION, announced that VIDOLL would be "graduating" from the label.
In 2007, the band signed with Sword Records, a sub-division of Universal Music Japan. Later that year, VIDOLL held their U.S. premier at J-rock Revolution, in Los Angeles, California.
In 2009, VIDOLL became major after being picked by the major label Nippon Crown.
During the summer of 2010, VIDOLL announced that the band will be going on hiatus after the end of their "Res[e]t" tour, on September 18, 2010. The reason, as mentioned in vocalist Jui's blog, was becasue Jui needs to undergo surgery for the worsening thrombus in his throat.
In 2011, the band announced the hiatus started back in September turned to be a definitive disbanding, or a "positive break-up" as themselves stated. The reasons for the disbandment are stated to be differences in musicality, along with the businesses, which have been started by the members, which also resulted in different orientations on an individual level.
VIDOLL also released a best-of album titled "BEST" before the disbandment.
Band Members:
ジュイ (Jui) - Vocalist (ex. Raisonné, Luinspear, solo artist as 樹威 , now in GOTCHAROCKA)
シュン (Shun) - Guitarist (ex. CalorZe, ｇｏｓｓｉｐ)
ギル (Giru) - Guitarist (ex. Ｌｉｌｉｔｈ, currently in Angelo)
ラメ (Rame) - Bassist (ex. Eze:quL, currently in Black Gene For the Next Scene)
テロ (Tero) - Drummer
Former Members:
アヤノ (Ayano) - Guitarist (went on to form ギミック)
ユキネ (Yukine) - Guitarist
ヒデ (Hide) - Guitarist
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Hotel hickey
VIDOLL Lyrics
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Yoru ni nareba [Neon] ni irodorare
Erabi houdai machikado ni tatsu shoujo
Mimimotode ueta ai wo sasayaita
(Throw a kiss)
Amaeta koe
(Give me a hickey!)
(Throw a kiss)
Manazashi de
(Give me a hickey!)
Sabishigeni semenai de
Toshi wo tazuneru to kimi wa utsumuite
Sukoshi ma wo oite "... hatachi" to itta
Gomen nanimo kikanai yakusoku datta ne
Koko wa umi ga ichibou dekiru [Suuiito] sa
(Throw a kiss)
Musekaeru
(Give me a hickey!)
[Uddii] na kaori
(Throw a kiss)
Nureta kami ga
(Give me a hickey!)
Boku wo madowaseru
Kirakira kirakira [Emerado]
Me wo me wo toji toji kage wo kasaneru
Are you ready? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Go!
Saa tsukareta hane wo iyashi nemuru
Night game & night dance
Ichiya kagiri no ai wo sosoide
Asa made daite ageru kara
Ah negao totemo suteki sa
Are you happy x2
Can you do your best tomorrow? X2
Do you do it once again x2
Do you do it once again... Again
Ok, we will undress!
Ude no ue de nemuru
Kimi no negoto wo kiita
Kanashiki kako seotta
Muku na shoujo no [Sutoorii]
Kirakira kirakira mado no mukou
[Neon] ga [Neon] ga shizumari kaeru
Are you ready? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Go!
Saa tsukareta hane wo iyashi nemuru
Night game & night dance
Ichiya kagiri no ai wo sosoide
Asa made daite ageru kara
Ah negao ni tsugeru "Good-bye..."
The song "Hotel Hickey" by VIDOLL paints a picture of a girl who chooses to stand at a crossroad and waits for someone she loves to come to her. The lyrics are full of emotions and colors that depict the girl's desperate search for love in a cruel world. The first verse describes a port town where the sound of money's chime rings and highlights the loneliness of the girl. As the night falls, she is painted in the colors of neon lights, waiting for her lover to come along. In the second verse, the girl remembers being asked her age and how she said, "Twenty," while looking down. She recalls her promise of not asking anything to him, and confessing her love while standing by the seaside.
The "Throw a kiss" and "Give me a hickey" lines express the girl's desire for intimacy, which she seems to be desperate for. She wants to be like a kitten and feel wanted, loved, and protected. The lyrics are filled with symbolism, metaphors, and allusions, which can be understood in different ways, contributing to the intrigue of the song. The recurring theme of "kirakira" or "sparkling" could be interpreted to mean that the girl is searching for someone who can shine a light on her life.
Overall, "Hotel Hickey" is a song filled with longing and desire, expressed through vivid descriptions of a port town, neon lights, and the ocean. The girl in the song is desperate for love and intimacy, yearning for someone to come to her in a world that can be cruel and lonely.
Line by Line Meaning
Burujoa kane no mouja ikikau minato
A chaotic port where ships come and go without rest
Yoru ni nareba Neon ni irodorare
When night falls, neon lights color everything around
Erabi houdai machikado ni tatsu shoujo
A girl standing on the chosen street corner
Mimimotode ueta ai wo sasayaita
She whispers her thirsty love into your ears
(Throw a kiss) Amaeta koe
A sweet voice (Throw a kiss)
(Give me a hickey!) Koneko no you na
A kitten-like request (Give me a hickey!)
(Throw a kiss) Manazashi de
With a seductive gaze (Throw a kiss)
(Give me a hickey!) Sabishigeni semenai de
Don't let me feel lonely (Give me a hickey!)
Toshi wo tazuneru to kimi wa utsumuite
You bow your head when asked about your age
Sukoshi ma wo oite ... hatachi to itta
You hesitated a bit and said '20 years old'
Gomen nanimo kikanai yakusoku datta ne
I promised not to ask anything, remember?
Koko wa umi ga ichibou dekiru Suuiito sa
This is a suite where you can see the whole sea
(Throw a kiss) Musekaeru
With a playful smile (Throw a kiss)
(Give me a hickey!) Uddii na kaori
This alluring fragrance (Give me a hickey!)
(Throw a kiss) Nureta kami ga
These wet hairs (Throw a kiss)
(Give me a hickey!) Boku wo madowaseru
They make me dizzy (Give me a hickey!)
Kirakira kirakira Emerado
Emeralds sparkling
Me wo me wo toji toji kage wo kasaneru
Blinking and repeating, the shadows pile up
Are you ready? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Go!
Are you ready to start?
Saa tsukareta hane wo iyashi nemuru
Now let's sleep and heal our tired wings
Night game & night dance
Let's play and dance in the night
Ichiya kagiri no ai wo sosoide
Let's pour our one-night-only love
Asa made daite ageru kara
I'll hold you until morning
Ah negao totemo suteki sa
Oh, waking up to your sleeping face is so beautiful
Are you happy x2
Are you happy?
Can you do your best tomorrow? X2
Can you give your best tomorrow?
Do you do it once again x2
Shall we do it once again?
Do you do it once again... Again
Let's do it once again... again!
Ok, we will undress!
Ok, let's undress!
Ude no ue de nemuru
Sleeping on your arm
Kimi no negoto wo kiita
I heard your murmurings
Kanashiki kako seotta
I held a sad past
Muku na shoujo no Sutoorii
The pure girl's story
Kirakira kirakira mado no mukou
Beyond the window, glittering
Neon ga Neon ga shizumari kaeru
The neon lights fade away
Contributed by Jayce I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.